Editing Gothenburg (section)

=== Music ===
{{further|List of bands from Gothenburg}}
[[File:Way out west-entrance.jpg|thumb|left|Entrance to the Way Out West Festival]]
Gothenburg has a diverse music community—the [[Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra]] is the best-known in classical music.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Kent Nagano Impresses People with 'Sound of Scandinavia' of Volvo's Birthplace |url=http://www.wupromotion.com/en/news/857-gothenburg-symphony-orchestra-under-the-baton-of-maestro-kent-nagano-impresses-people-with-sound-of-scandinavia-of-volvos-birthplace |website=wupromotion.com |publisher=Wu Promotion Co |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022040/http://www.wupromotion.com/en/news/857-gothenburg-symphony-orchestra-under-the-baton-of-maestro-kent-nagano-impresses-people-with-sound-of-scandinavia-of-volvos-birthplace |archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> Gothenburg also was the birthplace of the Swedish composer [[Kurt Atterberg]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Kurt Atterberg (1887–1974) An Overview of his Life and Work |first=Michael |last=Kube |publisher=Classic Produktion Osnabrück |year=1999}}</ref> The first internationally successfully Swedish group, [[instrumental rock]] group [[The Spotnicks]] came from Gothenburg.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Spotnicks får Göteborgs Spårvägars Kulturpris |url=http://www.goteborgssparvagar.se/the-spotnicks-far-goteborgs-sparvagars-kulturpris/ |website=goteborgssparvagar.se |date=15 August 2013 |publisher=[[Gothenburg tram network]] |access-date=11 December 2015 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222115120/http://www.goteborgssparvagar.se/the-spotnicks-far-goteborgs-sparvagars-kulturpris/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

Bands such as [[The Soundtrack of Our Lives]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hansén |first1=Stig |title=Soundtrack of Gothenburg |url=http://www.expressen.se/gt/kultur/soundtrack-of-gothenburg/ |work={{Lang|sv|[[Expressen]]}} |date=9 January 2011 |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924043445/http://www.expressen.se/gt/kultur/soundtrack-of-gothenburg/ |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Ace of Base]] are well-known pop representatives of the city. During the 1970s, Gothenburg had strong roots in the Swedish progressive movement ([[progg]]) with such groups as [[Nationalteatern]], [[Nynningen]], and Motvind. The record company Nacksving and the editorial office for the magazine Musikens Makt which also were part of the progg movement were located in Gothenburg during this time as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aceofbase.net/info/faq.htm |title=Ace of Base FAQ |access-date=5 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000408221541/http://www.aceofbase.net/info/faq.htm |archive-date=8 April 2000 }}</ref>

There is also an active indie scene in Gothenburg. For example, the musician [[Jens Lekman]] was born in the suburb of Angered<ref>{{cite web |last1=Åberg |first1=Evelina |title=Jens Lekman till Ersmark |url=http://www.vk.se/1415684/jens-lekman-till-ersmark |work=[[Västerbottens-Kuriren]] |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-date=5 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705125458/http://www.vk.se/1415684/jens-lekman-till-ersmark |url-status=live}}</ref> and named his 2007 release ''[[Night Falls Over Kortedala]]'' after another suburb, [[Kortedala]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hogan |first1=Marc |title=Jens Lekman, Night Falls Over Kortedala, Secretly Canadian / Service; 2007 |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10620-night-falls-over-kortedala/ |date=5 September 2007 |work=Pitchfork Media |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-date=8 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908153845/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10620-night-falls-over-kortedala/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Other internationally acclaimed indie artists include the electro pop duos [[Studio (band)|Studio]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thane |first1=Rich |title=The End Of Fame: Studio announce split after 10 years |url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/articles/the-end-of-fame-studio-announce-split-after-10-years-77625 |website=thelineofbestfit.com |publisher=The Line Of Best Fit |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-date=17 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117025033/http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/articles/the-end-of-fame-studio-announce-split-after-10-years-77625 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[The Knife]],<ref>{{cite web |last=McRuvie |first=Sarah |url=http://www.clashmusic.com/features/ten-things-you-never-knew-about-karin-dreijer-andersson |title=Ten Things You Never Knew About The Knife's Karin Dreijer Andersson |work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |date=12 June 2013 |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-date=6 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906232747/http://www.clashmusic.com/features/ten-things-you-never-knew-about-karin-dreijer-andersson |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Air France (band)|Air France]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Air France: "GBG Belongs to Us" |url=https://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13028-gbg-belongs-to-us/ |work=Pitchfork Media |date=19 June 2009 |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-date=10 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910194138/http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13028-gbg-belongs-to-us/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [[The Tough Alliance]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Svanell |first1=Adam |title=Tough Alliance vill inte hitta hem |url=http://www.svd.se/artikel_227865 |work=[[Svenska Dagbladet]] |date=15 May 2007 |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924112156/http://www.svd.se/artikel_227865 |url-status=live}}</ref> indie rock band [[Love Is All (band)|Love is All]], songwriter [[José González (singer)|José González]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/a-new-way-for-jose/2007/09/20/1189881687722.html |title=A new way for Jose |work=[[The Age]] |date=23 September 2007 |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-date=30 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730202603/http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/a-new-way-for-jose/2007/09/20/1189881687722.html |url-status=live}}</ref> and pop singer [[El Perro del Mar]],<ref>{{cite web |title=El Perro Del Mar |url=http://www.luger.se/el-perro-del-mar |website=luger.se |publisher=Lugerinc AB |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923005302/http://www.luger.se/el-perro-del-mar |archive-date=23 September 2015 }}</ref> as well as genre-bending quartet [[Little Dragon]] fronted by vocalist [[Yukimi Nagano]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cragg |first1=Michael |title=A fairytale unicorn roadtrip with Little Dragon |url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/18414/1/little-dragons-big-pop-moment |work=Dazed |date=14 February 2014 |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225252/http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/18414/1/little-dragons-big-pop-moment |url-status=live}}</ref> Another son of the city is one of Sweden's most popular singers, [[Håkan Hellström]], who often includes many places from the city in his songs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Håkan Hellström |url=http://www.nok.se/-Settings-/Digitala-laromedel/STM---Textbok-1/Musiktips/Pop-rock-med-mera/Hakan-Hellstrom/ |website=nok.se |publisher=[[Natur & Kultur]] |access-date=2 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024030/http://www.nok.se/-Settings-/Digitala-laromedel/STM---Textbok-1/Musiktips/Pop-rock-med-mera/Hakan-Hellstrom/ |archive-date=17 November 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sigander |first1=Miranda |title=Hellström nöjd med "sin" film |url=https://www.gp.se/nöje/musik/hellström-nöjd-med-sin-film-1.542607 |work=[[Göteborgs-Posten]] |date=20 May 2013 |access-date=2 September 2015 |archive-date=18 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018001633/https://www.gp.se/n%C3%B6je/musik/hellstr%C3%B6m-n%C3%B6jd-med-sin-film-1.542607 |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[glam rock]] group [[Supergroupies]] derives from Gothenburg.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindell |first1=Elin |title=Supergroupies vill sprida glädje |url=https://www.gp.se/nöje/supergroupies-vill-sprida-glädje-1.1148572 |work=[[Göteborgs-Posten]] |date=19 July 2006 |access-date=2 September 2015 |archive-date=18 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018003157/https://www.gp.se/n%C3%B6je/supergroupies-vill-sprida-gl%C3%A4dje-1.1148572 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Gothenburg's own commercially successful [[At the Gates]], [[In Flames]], and [[Dark Tranquillity]] are credited with pioneering [[melodic death metal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dark Tranquillity – hårda melodier från Göteborg |url=http://www.svt.se/sa-javla-metal/dark-tranquillity-harda-melodier-fran-goteborg |publisher=[[Sveriges Television]] |access-date=3 September 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150127/http://www.svt.se/sa-javla-metal/dark-tranquillity-harda-melodier-fran-goteborg |url-status=live}}</ref> Other well-known bands of the Gothenburg scene are thrash metal band [[The Haunted (Swedish band)|The Haunted]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Thrash metal |url=https://www.svt.se/sa-javla-metal/thrash-metal |publisher=[[Sveriges Television]] |access-date=3 September 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150138/http://www.svt.se/sa-javla-metal/thrash-metal |url-status=live}}</ref> progressive power metal band [[Evergrey]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Claeson |first1=Daniel |title=Evergrey: Gothenburg Sound Festival, Trädgårn, lördag |url=https://www.gp.se/nöje/musik/evergrey-gothenburg-sound-festival-trädgårn-lördag-1.40578 |work=[[Göteborgs-Posten]] |date=3 January 2015 |access-date=3 September 2015 |archive-date=18 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018004142/https://www.gp.se/n%C3%B6je/musik/evergrey-gothenburg-sound-festival-tr%C3%A4dg%C3%A5rn-l%C3%B6rdag-1.40578 |url-status=live}}</ref> and power metal bands [[HammerFall]] and [[Dream Evil]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dream Evil förband till HammerFall i Storbritannien |url=http://www.musiknyheter.nu/dream-evil-forband-till-hammerfall-i-storbritannien_20100321.html |website=Musiknyheter |date=21 March 2010 |access-date=3 September 2015 |archive-date=17 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033320/http://www.musiknyheter.nu/dream-evil-forband-till-hammerfall-i-storbritannien_20100321.html |url-status=live |author1=Redaktionen }}</ref>

Many music festivals take place in the city every year. The [[Metaltown Festival]] was a two-day festival featuring [[heavy metal music]] bands, held in Gothenburg. It used to be arranged annually since 2004, taking place at the Frihamnen venue.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kendall |first1=Ben |title=No Metaltown in 2014 |url=http://www.goteborgdaily.se/no-metaltown-in-2014 |work=Göteborg Daily |access-date=3 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020516/http://www.goteborgdaily.se/no-metaltown-in-2014 |archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> In June 2012, the festival included bands such as In Flames, [[Marilyn Manson]], [[Slayer]], [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]], and [[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Metaltown 2012 |url=http://www.festivalinfo.se/festival/metaltown-2012 |website=festivalinfo.se |publisher=Festivalinfo.se |access-date=3 September 2015 |archive-date=17 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117025843/http://www.festivalinfo.se/festival/metaltown-2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> Another popular festival, Way Out West, focuses more on rock, [[Electronic music|electronic]], and [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] genres.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hofberg |first1=Christel |title=Way out west hyllas |url=https://www.gp.se/nöje/way-out-west-hyllas-1.1110388 |work=[[Göteborgs-Posten]] |date=28 April 2009 |access-date=3 September 2015 |archive-date=18 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018004337/https://www.gp.se/n%C3%B6je/way-out-west-hyllas-1.1110388 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Petersson |first1=Maria |title=New York Times tipsar om Way out West |url=https://www.gp.se/nöje/new-york-times-tipsar-om-way-out-west-1.567309 |work=[[Göteborgs-Posten]] |date=28 July 2013 |access-date=3 September 2015 |archive-date=18 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018004451/https://www.gp.se/n%C3%B6je/new-york-times-tipsar-om-way-out-west-1.567309 |url-status=live}}</ref>